Sensata Technologies Develops New Pressure Sensors

Sensata Technologies, a manufacturer of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions, has developed a new line of smaller, lighter Micro-Fused Strain Gage (MSG) pressure sensors. These components are ideal for next-generation brake systems for hybrid, electric and conventional vehicles, the company states.

Sensata's automotive MSG pressure technology will now be offered at less than 5g, with a body diameter less than 7.8mm and a height less than 30mm, including the company's spring contact system. The new XFF (eXtra-small form factor) platform utilizes a modular port design, catering to a wide-range of system pressures and a modular circuit architecture offering high-fault-detectability enabling system manufacturers to meet technical safety requirements associated with ISO26262, the company states.

The sensors offer analog and digital integrated pressure and temperature signal conditioning over an operating temperature (-40° to +140° C) and various pressure ranges.

"To ensure traditional braking feel in hybrid and electric vehicles, brake systems require additional pressure sensors," said Jeff Silveria, Sensata's performance sensing segment manager for Global Chassis.  "By offering our caliber of pressure sensing in a smaller, lighter package, our customers can adopt multiple sensors without growing their module."

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.